Flight Simulator X (FSX) Gold Edition

This title is currently not available and is out of stock. The latest version of this software can be found here: FSX Steam Edition. The FSX Steam Edition is nearly identical to the boxed/Gold Edition, but is available only as a download.

Flight Simulator X is the culmination of nearly 25 years of the landmark Flight
Simulator franchise and the most significant addition to date. The 10th addition
to the highly successful Flight Simulator franchise, this newest addition will
immerse players in a beautifully rich and realistic world, offering a completely
new and innovative gaming experience with dozens of new aircraft to choose from,
including the AirCreation 582SL Ultralight and Maule M7-260C Orion with wheels
and skis. Gamers of all ages, types and skill levels will experience firsthand
what it is like to be an aviator traveling the globe either alone or online with
others.

Features

Immersive world.

Flight Simulator X offers players a rich and innovative gaming experience with
new technological advancements, incredible graphics and added realism, including
weather, time of day and seasons. Pilots can watch moving cars and detailed
buildings in cities below, traffic on highways, indigenous houses, farmland and
livestock, and wildlife in their natural habitats.

Mission-based gameplay.

With the addition of new mission-based gameplay, players will have a specific
purpose as their world comes alive for the first time with automobile traffic,
moving boats and ships, and animal life. With more than 50 new missions to
choose from, aviators can build their skill levels and engage in even more
stimulating gameplay than before. Players can choose to compete in the Red Bull
air race or bring relief materiel to the
Congo , keeping track of their progress on each
mission.

New aircraft.

Flight Simulator X will provide pilots with the ability to fly the aircraft of
their dreams, from the DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver floatplane and Grumman G-21A
Goose to the AirCreation 582SL Ultralight and Maule M7-260C Orion with wheels
and skis. Players will be amazed at the details, such as shaded rivets,
reflective paint, and glint from glass and chrome, as they view the world from
100 to 1 million feet.

Connected world.

Through increased online gameplay capabilities, Flight Simulator X offers
players a connected world where they can choose whom they want to be, from
air-traffic controller to pilot or co-pilot, as they interact with other
aviators from around the globe by chatting in real time via headset and
keyboard.

Includes
the new Garmin G1000 in three cockpits, additional aircraft in the fleet, Tower
Control capability, and a SDK pack for development.

With Flight
Simulator X: Gold Edition - Take to the skies again as Microsoft
Flight Simulator X Gold: puts pilots back in the cockpit for more than 80
missions set all over the world. Want more?

Extra Features:
Try the thrilling multiplayer mode where you can race your friends for victory
and bragging rights. Microsoft Flight Simulator X Gold delivers that sense of
immersive realism that only the award-winning Flight Simulator series brings to
flight sim fans. And with advanced DX10 graphics, heading into the wild blue
yonder has never looked so good.

New Missions. 20 new missions, in Law Enforcement
and Rescue, Astronautics, Racing, and Backcountry, will give pilots more chances
to soar. Head to the Rockies to fight forest fires or fly relief supplies to the
Congo. With the world beneath you, anywhere is possible.

Dynamic Living World. Watch as the world under you
comes to life, from the gates and fuel trucks at your local airport to the
hustle and bustle of cities. Experience the challenges of landing at your local
airport as day turns to night and as the seasons change.

Multiplayer Racing. Race against friends online in
challenges such as Red Bull Aerobatics, Sailplane, Cross Country, and Reno High
Speed.

All in One Package. For the first time, Microsoft
Flight Simulator X Gold gives players the chance to purchase Microsoft Flight
Simulator X and Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Acceleration together in one
bundle.

Flight Simulator X offers players a rich and innovative gaming experience
with new technological advancements, incredible graphics and added realism,
including weather, time of day and seasons. Pilots can watch moving cars and
detailed buildings in cities below, traffic on highways, indigenous houses,
farmland and livestock, and wildlife in their natural habitats.

The Flight Simulator X Acceleration Expansion Pack delivers an all new
thrilling multiplayer race mode, new action-packed missions, more new content,
and newly enhanced DX10 graphics! Also included is an important service pack for
FSX, improving overall FSX performance. Challenge friends in the new racing
mode, or test your flight skills in the 20 new missions like being a NASA test
pilot, performing search and rescue on an ocean liner, or navigating a whiteout
blizzard in the backcountry. Also included are six new scenery maps including
the famed Red Bull Air Race courses, and three new planes such as the F/A-18A
Hornet.